Willow Creek Subwatershed Site 10-3
Willow Creek Subwatershed Site 10-3 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Willow Creek Subwatershed Site 10-3
The primary purpose of Willow Creek Subwatershed Site 10-3 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Woodbury County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek near Turin.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 945 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2023.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Turin |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.32290, -95.95630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 945 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Woodbury County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01201 |
| Federal ID | IA01201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |